Serena Williams wins in doubles on return at Queen's Club
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 6:42 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Serena Williams made her return to tennis at Queen's Club on June 9, partnering with Victoria Mboko. The duo triumphed over Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez with a score of 7-6 (7-2), 6-2. This marked Williams' first match since stepping away from the sport for 1,375 days following a celebrated career with 23 Grand Slam singles titles. Williams expressed her desire for her daughters to see her play again as a key motivation for her comeback. The match featured a strong showing from Williams, highlighting her enduring talent on the court.
- •Williams played doubles at Queen's Club with Victoria Mboko.
- •They defeated the third seeds Routliffe and Melichar-Martinez.
- •This was Williams' first competitive match since 2022.
- •The match attracted significant fan attendance at the Andy Murray Arena.
- •Williams aims to inspire her daughters with her return to the sport.
- 6:42 PMBBC Sport — Williams rolls back the years on return at Queen's
- 6:25 PMYahoo Sports — Williams rolls back the years on return at Queen's
"Serena Williams rolls back the years at Queen's with a winning performance on her comeback to tennis after 1,375 days away from the sport.
"Serena Williams rolls back the years at Queen's with a winning performance on her comeback to tennis after 1,375 days away from the sport.
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External links- BBC SportJun 9, 2026, 6:42 PMWilliams rolls back the years on return at Queen's
Serena Williams rolls back the years at Queen's with a winning performance on her comeback to tennis after 1,375 days away from the sport.
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 6:25 PMWilliams rolls back the years on return at Queen's
Serena Williams rolls back the years at Queen's with a winning performance on her comeback to tennis after 1,375 days away from the sport.
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